Patent Examiner Salary in Grand Forks, ND

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How much does a Patent Examiner make in Grand Forks, ND?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Patent Examiner in Grand Forks, ND is $154,370. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $109,405 to a high of $240,348, with most professionals earning between $130,834 and $199,374.

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What is a Patent Examiner?

A Patent Examiner (or, historically, a patent clerk) is an employee, usually a civil servant with a scientific or engineering background, working at a patent office. Major employers of patent examiners are the European Patent Office (EPO), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), and other patent offices around the world....

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Average Salary Range for Patent Examiner in Grand Forks, ND

Average Base Salary

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199374
154370

Average Total Cash Compensation

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215484
167512
What is the average salary for Patent Examiner in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Patent Examiner in Grand Forks, ND. The base salary for Patent Examiner ranges from $130,834 to $199,374 with the average base salary of $154,370. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $137,113 to $215,484 with the average total cash compensation of $167,512.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $154,370 $130,834 - $199,374
Bonus $13,141 $6,279 - $16,109
Total Pay $167,512 $137,113 - $215,484
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Patent Examiner Salary Near Grand Forks, ND

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Fargo, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,583 - $198,993 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,583 - $198,993 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,176 - $175,513 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,872 - $207,052 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $135,872 - $207,052 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Minot, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $133,785 - $203,871 COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
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About Grand Forks, North Dakota    Grand Forks is 74 miles (119 km) north of the Fargo-Moorhead area and 145 miles (233 km) south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grand Forks is on the western ba....More

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